this is bull! What the heck are food stamps for then??? no wonder this country is in trouble

I wonder what Robert's Mother has to do with free lunches? Am I supposed to be impressed regarding her accomplishments so that we give away our country?

So according to Robert, since parents cannot take care of their offspring, we the taxpayers should foot the bill twice, once for food stamps and again to feed them lunch. REGARDLESS of income, yes this free lunch program does not just feed the poor, NO INCOME REQUIREMENT!

and you robert, sadly mss the point. War has nothing to do with a government boondoggle like this one. Common sense, how do they even know how much food to prepare each day, this is government at its worst!

my priorities are straight. It is not that we can or cannot afford "free" lunches. First of all it is not free. That is the socialistic joke with no punch line. Why not dinner and a movie too?

I don't think it's a bad idea. I don't see it "giving away our country." I imagine the school district has some idea of how many children there are that are in need of food during the summer months. For some children, school lunch is the only meal they receive. Maybe the lunches are bag lunches. Maybe sandwiches, fruit, milk or water. Something that could be put together as the child comes in. Sometimes people fall on hard times and need some assistance.

Many children have been born into conditions not favorable for them although their parents knew and were very much aware of - as Lincoln put it "Their Peculiar Condition" - but then again "Spreading The wealth" should take care of any obstacles in the way of fulfilling "Dreams From My Father." This is not about free lunch but free everything year round on all taxpayers dimes without a plan for "PREVENTION" by abstaining form free sex without accountability or responsibility for ones actions.

People with to much time on their hands without good work results in "FORNICATION" without limits which results in children without limits which results in an appeasement generation with all souls dependent on government. I've seen the enemy and it is us. "ABSTAIN" - or genocide - make a choice before breakfast - lunch - dinner.

@ 1maw1tness2: I'm assuming you meant Shireese and not Chireese. I was reposting a comment from Mr. Robert Kelly. Mr. Kelly was referring to his mother. My mother was not in the military. Either way I don't think I'm "misguided." I'm not sure how or why this post led to talk of genocide and sexual prevention.
By your comments, it seems like you think the only people who have used these services are ones born into poverty. That's not always the case. There are people who had jobs and families then lost their job and just needed help until they were able to find another job. Not all people are how you describe in your comment.